The effects of a sound-field amplification system on managerial time in middle school physical education settings.
OBJECTIVE
The focus of this research effort was to examine the effect of a sound-field amplification system on managerial time in the beginning of class in a physical education setting.


METHODS
A multiple baseline design across participants was used to measure change in the managerial time of 2 middle school female physical education teachers using a portable sound-field amplification system. Managerial time is defined as the cumulative amount of time that students spend on organizational, transitional, and nonsubject matter tasks in a lesson.


RESULTS
The findings showed that the amount of managerial time at the beginning of class clearly decreased when the teacher used sound-field amplification feedback to physical education students.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings indicate an immediate need for administrators to determine the most appropriate, cost-effective procedure to support sound-field amplification systems in existing physical education settings.
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University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, #72-259, Pensacola, FL 32514, USA. sryan@uwf.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012574:Schools; D013016:Sound; D013995:Time